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Shakespeare: The Basics
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Ideal for students and readers new to Shakespeare, as well as those interested in contemporary analyses of his plays. Essential for anyone studying literature, theatre, or cultural studies.
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Now in its third edition Shakespeare: The Basics is an insightful and informative introduction to the work of William Shakespeare, exploring the language used and the ways in which his plays have been studied and understood.
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Now in its third edition, Shakespeare: The Basics is an insightful and informative introduction to the work of William Shakespeare. Exploring all aspects of Shakespeare's plays including the language, cultural contexts, and modern interpretations, this text looks at how a range of plays from across the genres have been understood.
Updates in this edition include:
- Ecocritical, queer, presentist and gendered discussions of Shakespeare's work
- Studies of new performances, including Tennant and Tate's Much Ado About Nothing
- Critical discussions of race and politics in Othello and King Lear
- Case studies of modern film versions of Shakespeare's works
- A chronology of Shakespeare's work and contemporary events
With fully updated further reading throughout and a wide range of case studies and examples, this text is essential reading for all those studying Shakespeare's work.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9780415682794
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 17 May 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Edition: 3rd edition
Illustration: 3 Tables, black and white; 10 Illustrations, black and white
Audience: Adult education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 710g
Pages: 296
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About the Author
Sean McEvoy teaches English and Classical literature at Varndean Sixth Form College Brighton, where he also co-ordinates the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. He has taught at Cambridge and Sussex universities and has been a visiting lecturer on the Shakespeare MA course at Royal Holloway, University of London.
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